The Goddess of Disco Donna Summer's MacArthur Park reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 November 11, 1978 and stayed for 3 weeks. It was written and composed by Jimmy Webb. Richard Harris was the first to record it and in 1968 it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Waylon Jennings recorded it in 1969 and won a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1970.
Donna's cover of the song garnered her first nomination for a Grammy, for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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